Losing someone you love can be hard for everyone involved, no matter what age or what the circumstances. Grief looks different for every person and sometimes you might need help to get through the hard times.
Bedford Borough Council have support and guidance on what to do when a loved one dies.
Money Helper have guides to support you with financial arrangements after the death of a loved one.
Cruse Bedfordshire help people aged 16-plus through one of the most painful times in life with bereavement support and information. A team of trained volunteers will support you, either in your home or at one of their drop-in centres in Bedford, Luton and Biggleswade.
The NHS have guidance and advice on what to do if you think you may be showing signs of miscarriage.
CHUMS Babyloss Bereavement Service supports bereaved parents and families who have experienced the death of their baby through late miscarriage, compassionate termination, stillbirth and neonatal death. You can find information and make a referral on their website.
OCEAN (Offering Compassionate Emotional Support for those Living Through Birth Trauma & Birth Loss) is a joint maternity and mental health service providing support for those affected by birth loss or birth trauma.
The Grove Pregnancy Advice Centre is based in Bedford. They offer free and confidential help to those struggling with unexpected pregnancy, baby loss and post-abortion issues.
The Miscarriage Association are there to support you if you have been through a miscarriage. If you’ve been affected by miscarriage, molar pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy, they hope provide the information and support that you’re looking for. They hope that family, friends, colleagues and health professionals will find the site helpful too.
SANDS, the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death charity, are dedicated to providing emotional support and information right from the early hours after a baby’s death, through to the weeks, months and years ahead. SANDS supports anyone affected by the death of a baby. Bedfordshire SANDS can provide local support for you and your family.
The Lullaby Trust raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies and offers emotional support for bereaved families.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children from a month old and from any cause.
Tommy’s are dedicated to saving babies’ lives as well as providing trusted pregnancy and baby loss information and support. They have support and information for mums, dads and co-partners who have suffered the loss of a baby.
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They support children and young people (up to the age of 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) are a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children from a month old and and from any cause.
The Child Death Helpline are there if you’re a parent who has lost a child of any age, under any circumstances, however recently or long ago. They can also offer support to grandparents, siblings and the extended family, as well as professionals who have been impacted by the death of a child. Call them free on 0800 282 986 every day of the year Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm, Monday to Sunday 7pm-10pm.
Cruse help people over the age of 16 through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information. Cruse Bedfordshire offers people in Bedfordshire bereavement support from a team of trained volunteers, either in your home or at one of their drop-in centres in Bedford ,Luton and Biggleswade.
Talking Elephants is a growing network of local bereavement support groups who meet each month. They are free to anyone who has suffered loss, and would appreciate a friendly face, support, and a chance to engage with others going through something similar, over a cup of coffee. These groups are run in multiple places around Bedfordshire and have been set up by Neville Funeral Services.
Sue Ryder run weekly Grief Kind drop-in groups, held in the local community and run by trained volunteers. The sessions provide a safe, informal and supportive place for people to come together and share their experiences of grief, helping attendees to feel heard and less alone. They also have an online Grief Guide to support you if you have questions or need a different sort of support.
The NHS have guidance to support children who have lost a loved one.
Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to age 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief. Watch their video to learn more about the support they offer.
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They support children and young people (up to age 25) when someone important to them has died or is not expected to live, and parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children from a month old and and from any cause.
The NHS have guidance to support you and your family as you grieve.
Cruse Bedfordshire help people aged 16-plus through one of the most painful times in life with bereavement support and information. A team of trained volunteers will support you, either in your home or at one of their drop-in centres in Bedford, Luton and Biggleswade.
Child Bereavement UK helps families to rebuild their lives when a when a child dies. They support parents and the wider family when a baby or child of any age dies or is dying.
The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a charitable organisation of bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents dedicated to the support and care of other similarly bereaved family members who have suffered the death of a child or children from a month old and and from any cause.
Talking Elephants is a growing network of local bereavement support groups who meet each month. They are free to anyone who has suffered loss, and would appreciate a friendly face, support, and a chance to engage with others going through something similar, over a cup of coffee. These groups are run in multiple places around Bedfordshire and have been set up by Neville Funeral Services.
Sue Ryder run weekly Grief Kind drop-in groups, held in the local community and run by trained volunteers. The sessions provide a safe, informal and supportive place for people to come together and share their experiences of grief, helping attendees to feel heard and less alone. They also have an online Grief Guide to support you if you have questions or need a different sort of support.